Zip code 52728: Buffalo, Iowa

Q: What city is zip code 52728?

52728 is assigned to Buffalo, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 52728 in?

52728 is in Scott County, Iowa.

Q: What is the population of 52728?

About 984 people live in 52728, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 52728?

The median household income in 52728 is $69,239.

Q: What zip codes are near 52728?

The closest zip codes to 52728 are 61232, 52726, 52759, 61284, 52802.

Residential delivery areaScott CountyCentral Time

Population

984

Median household income

$69K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$121K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$769/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

38.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

3.1 sq mi

320 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 52728

52728 is a small-town zip code in Buffalo, Iowa (Scott County), covering 3.1 sq mi of land. About 984 people live here, or 320 per square mile. The median resident is 38.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $69,239 a year, 14% below the national median of $80,734. 19.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $120,900, or 1.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 77% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $769 a month.

12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.7 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and construction and repair.

How 52728 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents under 1830%
95th
U.S. 22% · IA 22.9%105th of 911 in IA
Veterans9.7%
88th
U.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%179th of 911 in IA
Poverty rate19.9%
84th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%74th of 909 in IA
Housing vacancy12.6%
81st
U.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%250th of 909 in IA
Average commute29.7 min
72nd
U.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min142nd of 902 in IA
Homeownership rate76.6%
70th
U.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%646th of 909 in IA
Median age38.8
48th
U.S. 38.9 · IA 38.6661st of 911 in IA
Median earnings per worker$45,833
43rd
U.S. $49,666 · IA $47,712539th of 910 in IA
Residents 65 and older15%
38th
U.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%735th of 911 in IA
Median household income$69,239
35th
U.S. $80,734 · IA $75,059564th of 896 in IA
Broadband access90.1%
35th
U.S. 91% · IA 88.9%363rd of 909 in IA
Population density320/sq mi
27th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi107th of 911 in IA
Per capita income$32,682
26th
U.S. $44,673 · IA $40,877715th of 911 in IA
Diversity index25.6
18th
U.S. 61.4 · IA 31.4170th of 911 in IA
Unemployment rate2.3%
8th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%451st of 911 in IA
Government workers8.2%
8th
U.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%754th of 911 in IA
Income inequality (Gini)0.373
7th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IA 0.444588th of 908 in IA
Work from home4.4%
6th
U.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%732nd of 911 in IA
Uninsured rate2.2%
6th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IA 5%651st of 911 in IA
Foreign-born residents1.1%
6th
U.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%457th of 911 in IA
Median home value$120,900
5th
U.S. $332,700 · IA $208,000666th of 881 in IA
Median gross rent$769
5th
U.S. $1,413 · IA $972490th of 771 in IA
Bachelor's degree or higher12.2%
5th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%774th of 911 in IA
Healthcare workers5%
4th
U.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%743rd of 911 in IA
Rent-burdened renters24%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IA 43.9%599th of 882 in IA
Population984
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,507471st of 911 in IA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%856th of 911 in IA
Self-employed workers3.2%
1st
U.S. 10% · IA 10.2%881st of 911 in IA

Measure	52728	Scott	IA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IA
Residents under 18	30%	23.1%	22.9%	22%	95th	105th of 911
Veterans	9.7%	7.5%	6.5%	6.2%	88th	179th of 911
Poverty rateWeakness	19.9%	11.5%	11.1%	12.5%	84th	74th of 909
Housing vacancy	12.6%	6.9%	8.5%	10.1%	81st	250th of 909
Average commute	29.7 min	20.3 min	19.8 min	26.4 min	72nd	142nd of 902
Homeownership rate	76.6%	70%	71.7%	65.2%	70th	646th of 909
Median age	38.8	39.4	38.6	38.9	48th	661st of 911
Median earnings per worker	$45,833	$50,372	$47,712	$49,666	43rd	539th of 910
Residents 65 and older	15%	17.5%	18.1%	17.2%	38th	735th of 911
Median household income	$69,239	$78,277	$75,059	$80,734	35th	564th of 896
Broadband access	90.1%	90.5%	88.9%	91%	35th	363rd of 909
Population density	320/sq mi	381/sq mi	58/sq mi	95/sq mi	27th	107th of 911
Per capita income	$32,682	$43,847	$40,877	$44,673	26th	715th of 911
Diversity index	25.6	39.3	31.4	61.4	18th	170th of 911
Unemployment rateStrength	2.3%	3.7%	3.6%	5.2%	8th	451st of 911
Government workers	8.2%	14%	14.5%	14.5%	8th	754th of 911
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.373	0.452	0.444	0.483	7th	588th of 908
Work from home	4.4%	10.9%	11.3%	15.1%	6th	732nd of 911
Uninsured rateStrength	2.2%	5.2%	5%	8.4%	6th	651st of 911
Foreign-born residents	1.1%	4.8%	5.9%	14.1%	6th	457th of 911
Median home value	$120,900	$222,000	$208,000	$332,700	5th	666th of 881
Median gross rent	$769	$1,005	$972	$1,413	5th	490th of 771
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	12.2%	36.6%	31.4%	35.7%	5th	774th of 911
Healthcare workers	5%	9.8%	9.2%	9.7%	4th	743rd of 911
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	24%	47.3%	43.9%	51.1%	3rd	599th of 882
Population	984	174,608	3,210,507	334,922,499	1st	471st of 911
Tech workers	0%	3.4%	2.9%	3.8%	1st	856th of 911
Self-employed workers	3.2%	8.6%	10.2%	10%	1st	881st of 911

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

26%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

12%

35–44

10%

45–54

18%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

38.8

Under 18

30%

65 and over

15%

Race and ethnicity

White86%
Black0.8%
Hispanic7%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other6%
Multiracial0.6%

Diversity index

25.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

70.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.7%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 436
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 53%
Married couples: 36.5%
Living alone: 46.1%
Veterans (of adults): 9.7%
Male / female: 54% / 46%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

23%

$25–50k

10%

$50–75k

21%

$75–100k

27%

$100–150k

10%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

52728

$69,239

Scott Co.

$78,277

Iowa

$75,059

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$32,682

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

19.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

8.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.373

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

52728

$120,900

Scott Co.

$222,000

Iowa

$208,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

52728

$769

Scott Co.

$1,005

Iowa

$972

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

94%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 499
Owner-occupied: 76.6%
Vacant: 12.6%
Median year built: 1958
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 24%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 1.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

89%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

13%

10–19

20%

20–29

37%

30–44

13%

45–59

0.8%

60+

16%

Average commute

29.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

66.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

22%

Office and admin

17%

Construction and repair

15%

Food service

Production

Transportation and moving

Healthcare

Sales

Education

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.8%

Legal and social services

0.6%

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Industries

Construction

21%

Manufacturing

15%

Retail

14%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Education

Other services

Agriculture and mining

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

0.8%

Professional and technical services

0.6%

Information

0.6%

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$45,833

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

3.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

8.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	52728	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$86,058	$74,888
Service	$13,681	$26,804
Sales and office	$32,381	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$45,833	$49,199
Production and transportation	$36,071	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

13%

High school

26%

Some college

36%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 87.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.8%
Households with broadband: 90.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 58%
No internet access: 9.9%
Without health insurance: 2.2%
Limited-English households: 1.8%

Geography

City (USPS): Buffalo
State: Iowa
County: Scott County
Center point: 41.4588° N, 90.7265° W
Land area: 3.1 sq mi
Water area: 1.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Buffalo100% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 52728

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
61232	Andalusia, IL	1.9 mi	1,469	$73,971	$186,100
52726	Blue Grass, IA	3.8 mi	5,160	$104,250	$276,100
52759	Montpelier, IA	4.3 mi	167	$70,568	$256,800
61284	Taylor Ridge, IL	4.6 mi	2,599	$100,505	$236,900
52802	Davenport, IA	5.2 mi	9,466	$54,380	$93,500
52804	Davenport, IA	5.6 mi	26,835	$65,849	$156,800
61264	Milan, IL	7.8 mi	10,073	$78,068	$153,300
61201	Rock Island, IL	7.9 mi	36,766	$59,396	$125,600
61204	Rock Island, IL · PO box	8.8 mi	—	—	—
52801	Davenport, IA	8.9 mi	1,788	$31,204	—
61279	Reynolds, IL	9.2 mi	1,015	$87,656	$161,500
52803	Davenport, IA	10 mi	22,742	$64,543	$161,100

Questions about 52728

What city is zip code 52728?

52728 is assigned to Buffalo, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 52728 in?

52728 is in Scott County, Iowa.

What is the population of 52728?

About 984 people live in 52728, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 52728 in?

52728 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 52728?

The median household income in 52728 is $69,239.

What zip codes are near 52728?

The closest zip codes to 52728 are 61232, 52726, 52759, 61284, 52802.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 52728, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.